The show will broadcast live on Georgia Public Broadcasting and will include a special performance from the band. Past inductees include Ray Charles, Gladys Knight, R.E.M. and the Allman Brothers Band as well as industry professionals such as music attorney Joel Katz and record label owner Antonio "L.A." Reid.

"Sharing this honor with so many of our greatest musical influences is something I'm sure none of the band members imagined when we first started making music together. September 20th is going to be a truly special day for the entire Widespread Panic Family," says Widespread's John Bell.

Widespread Panic was founded in Athens, GA in 1986 and has since become a national touring force that has landed in Pollstar’s Top 50 tours of the year for the past decade, sold three million albums and played over 2,374 shows over their career. Despite thousands of concerts, the band has managed to never perform the same set list twice.

The 30th Annual Awards Banquet will be held at the Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom of the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The banquet is hosted each year by the Friends of Georgia Music Festival, Inc. and the Senate Music Industry Committee. Friends of Georgia Music Festival, Inc. is a non-profit organization that honors the many achievements of Georgia musicians, songwriters, composers, conductors, publishers and agents. Each year, Friends of Georgia Music nominates, elects and inducts honorees into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, celebrating individuals who have made a significant contribution to Georgia’s musical traditions. Friends of Georgia Music also provides scholarships to assist future musicians, songwriters and composers to continue their education and pursue their dreams.

Believe it or not, the GA Music Hall of Fame is a big controversy here in Macon, Ga. The actual museum and Hall of Fame is in Macon, GA but the induction ceremonies like this are held in Atlanta. Its a huge mess Macon trying to get the ceremony moved down to Macon (the most musically rich town in all of Georgia hands down) and benefit the actual Hall of Fame in the process instead of just pumping more money in Atlanta when its the Georgia Hall of Fame for all of Georgia to enjoy instead of just Atlanta getting everything. Other than that, Congrats to WSP. I'm not the biggest fan but I sure respect them.

Nice, Im suprised it took this long. Unfortunately I missed that last show for Micheal @ "The Five Seasons Center" My last show was Bonnaroo 1. How bout that Tall Boy. WOW! Back in the day they used to play IA twice a year, so fun!

WSP deserves/has earned this for their songwriting alone. I've been to the HOF once when they dedicated Duane Allman Boulevard and Raymond Berry Oakley III Bridge in I think . . . 2001. LOTS of history in that museum. Visit it if you get the chance.

panic is bad. and not the kind of bad where your like "damn bro, that shits bad!" but more like when you have some old milk in your fridge and you drink it without checking the date and your all like "dude, that shit is bad."

Holy shit urbhead420, I think we might have something in common...nope, we're all just potheads, some of us suck balls (literally , which is quite fun) and some of us suck balls (metaphorically, which is a lot worse). What is your fucking purpose in here dude??? This ain't no jerkoff website.

If overrated equals going strong for over 20 years, selling out Red Rocks more that any other band, releasing 10 albums, be rated in the top 50 touring acts for eight years straight and hosting a free album release party for 100,000 fans then yes they are. There is no reason to go on and on. Some people just don't get it and never will.

IF you ever go to the GEorgia Music Hall of Fame they have a pair of JB's shoes that must have been "a pair of shoes to last threw may. The biggest holes in those slipper. I am so happy the boes have made it. Nice one!

thomsawyer, you obviously haven't been to the great city of Athens, GA if you think Macon is the most music rich town in GA. I, personally, think Macon is a waste of space. They should move the Hall of Fame to Athens because that is where some of the best music started and is still there today. Macon is just a spot on I-75 to me.